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Critics Review
3.00
A Soulful Rural Drama Packed with Relatable Emotions!
An engaging film on the whole, however the screenplay has its own ups and downs. Thanks to the organically placed core sentiments and the beautiful moments built around it, that help in creating a heartwarming space and hide a few flaws.(more)
Source: MovieCrow, MovieCrow
2.50
Idli Kadai serves nostalgia and sentimentality, but it isn't nearly enough
There are moments when the emotions work and the actors pitch in with performances that manage to elevate the simplistic way in which their characters are written. The way the romance between Murugan and Kayal (Nithya Menen) is developed also deserves mention, and feels like a new spin on the Kamal Haasan-Revathy episodes in Thevar Magan (another case of a young man with dreams of opening a chain of restaurants and engaged to a city-bred woman returning to his roots and ending up in love with a village belle).There's conviction in the filmmaking that makes us overlook several of the film's flaws. But what's hard to shake off is the feeling that given his talents, Dhanush should be more ambitious as a storyteller and not be content with just being a nostalgia merchant.(more)
Source: TOI, Times Of India
2.00
Melodrama peaks in Dhanush's middling drama on homecoming
Idli Kadai, apart from its performances, gets the messaging right. It shows that one can take the high road, emphasises non-violence, and encourages dialogue to resolve disputes. Seasoned actors Sathyaraj, Rajkiran, and Geetha Kailasam bring honesty to their characters. Shalini Pandey's performance as Meera could have been more impactful. However, the scene where she handles her breakup by directly confronting Murugan deserves a special mention.(more)
Source: Janani, India Today